On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity hosted Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Anti-Blackness Professional Development Day for Faculty and Staff. The event featured a keynote lecture from Dr. kihana miraya ross, Assistant Professor of African American Studies at Northwestern University. The opening session was followed by facilitated discussion groups. Please click on the link below to access the recording of the opening session. Your Brown credentials will be required in order to view the video. Also, please review the resources below. Note that this list is meant to serve as a primer and is not exhaustive.
Opening Session Video: Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Anti-Blackness
Resources for Ongoing Learning
Where Do We Go From Here: Actions to Address Anti-Black Racism (Content provided by Dr. kihana miraya ross)
Additional Resources on Anti-Black Racism and Active Allyship:
- “Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Higher Education: Love Letters to Blackness and Recommendations to Those Who Say They Love Us,” by Cameron C. Beatty, et. al.: https://journals.shareok.org/jcscore/article/view/127/64
- Hollaback Bystander Resources: https://www.ihollaback.org/harassmenttraining/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAvP6ABhCjARIsAH37rbTMbWeCQ0IpmJMG0ch4st3p05dmktVxZU7J8LuBA6zGGZmADtlKYCEaAoeUEALw_wcB
- “Bystander Antiracism: A Review of the Literature,” by Jacqueline Nelson and Kevin Dunn: http://www.uws.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/268118/Nelson_Dunn_Paradies2011.pdf
- “Dear Antiracist Allies: Here’s How to Respond to Microaggressions,” by Kristen Rogers: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/health/racial-microaggressions-examples-responses-wellness/index.html
- “Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White Allies, and Bystanders,” by Dr. Derald Wing Sue et. al: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/faculty-retention-success/Files/Racial-Microaggressions.pdf
- “Interrupting Bias: Calling Out vs. Calling In,” by R.E. Haslam: http://www.seedtheway.com/uploads/8/8/0/0/8800499/calling_in_calling_out__3_.pdf
- “Interrupting Racism: Deepening the Capacity of Whites to Partner to Create Racially Just Organizations,” by Dr. Kathy Obear: https://drkathyobear.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Virtual-Conf-Interrupting-Racism-packet.pdf
- “Oppression and Privilege: Two Sides of the Same Coin,” by Diane J. Goodman: https://dianegoodman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PrivilegeandOppression.pdf
- “Race and America 2019”: https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2019/04/09/race-in-america-2019/
- “Second hand smoke: ambient racial harassment at work,” by Donna Chrobot-Mason, et. al: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263578113_Second_hand_smoke_ambient_racial_harassment_at_work
- “Me and White Supremacy Workbook,” by Layla F. Saad: https://blm.btown-in.org/uploads/1/1/8/6/118615243/me_and_white_supremacy_workbook__final_book_.pdf
- “Speak Up: Responding to Everyday Bigotry”: Speak Up: Responding to Everyday Bigotry | Southern Poverty Law Center (splcenter.org)
- “20 Things to Do as an Ally Right Now,” by Melinda Briana Epler: https://medium.com/@changecatalysts/20-things-you-can-do-as-an-ally-right-now-ce3ba156627f
Additional information can also found on our resources page.